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Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General
The Revolt of African Slaves in Iraq in the III/IX Century is the
only full-length study on the revolt o f the Zanj. Scholars of
slavery, the African diaspora and th e Middle East have lauded
Popovic''s work. '
Singapore Then and Now brings together rare archival images of this
global city-state and matches them with specially commissioned
photos of the same sites as they appear today. Vaughan Grylls
(author/photographer of Oxford Then and Now, Cambridge Then and Now
and Hong Kong Then and Now) has rounded up all of the key sites
that make up this fascinating and diverse place, from gleaming new
skyscrapers and shopping malls to magnificent temples and ancient
rainforests. The breathtaking contrast between past and present
make this a fascinating addition to the long-running Then and Now
series. Sites include: Elgin Bridge, Empress Place Building,
Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall, Fullerton Hotel, Johnston's
Pier, Singapore Cricket Club, the Supreme Court, Capitol Theatre,
Raffles Hotel, Masjid Sultan Mosque, Ellison Building, Coleman
Bridge, Fort Canning, National Museum, YMCA Building, Cathay
Building, Thian Hock Keng Temple, Sri Mariamman Temple, Tanjong
Pagar Dock, Marina Bay Sands Hotel, Johor-Singapore Causeway, Ford
Factory, Changi Village.
Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, Turkey relentlessly persecuted any
form of Kurdish dissent. This led to the radicalisation of an
increasing number of Kurds, the rise of the Kurdish national
movement and the PKK's insurgency against Turkey. Political
activism by the Kurds or around Kurdish-related political demands
continues to be viewed with deep suspicions by Turkey's political
establishment and severely restricted. Despite this, the
pro-Kurdish democratic movement has emerged, providing Kurds with a
channel to represent themselves and articulate their demands. This
book is timely contribution to the debate on the Kurds' political
representation in Turkey, tracing the different forms it has taken
since 1950. The book highlights how the transformations in Kurdish
society have affected the types of actors involved in politics and
the avenues, organisations and networks Kurds use to challenge the
state. Based on survey data obtained from over 350 individuals,
this is the first book to provide an in-depth analysis of Kurdish
attitudes from across different segments of Kurdish society,
including the elite, the business and professional classes, women
and youth activists. It is an intimate portrait of how Kurds today
are dealing with the challenges and difficulties of political
representation.
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